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Sure, I agree that blocking pixel images and similar stuff like transparent images is an easy win, but the workaround for that would be for trackers to start su
by joosters 9y ago
Sure, I agree that blocking pixel images and similar stuff like transparent images is an easy win, but the workaround for that would be for trackers to start supplying more substantive parts of the email appearance, such as company logos and so on.
- gnicholas 9y agoYeah, the question is what is the proportion of low-hanging fruit versus persistent actors. We didn't just give up on spam because "spammers will find a way around". And if we can eliminate a bunch of low-hanging fruit (e.g., from consumers who don't care enough about tracking to put a trackable company logo image in their signature), that's better than nothing.
- lastyearman 9y agoJust cache all images in apple's servers (even if the user doesn't open the mail) by default and tracking is useless.